You will receive individualized support from ASA’s advisors and staff throughout your program application process, while you are abroad, and when you return.

Before you depart we will work with you and the staff at your home institution to help you prepare for your time abroad by giving you personal access to our Student Success program, which will help you maximize your experience in your host country. You will also receive a detailed pre-departure orientation guide which will help you know what to pack, what to expect when you arrive, and how to stay safe while abroad.

Once you arrive you will participate in our onsite orientation with the other ASA students in your group. ASA’s site director will introduce you to your host city and culture through orientation and multiple events during the program. Our intentionally small group sizes allow ASA’s students to get to know one another and are an aspect of our programs for which our alumni consistently express their appreciation. You will have opportunities to meet other students and lots of new people through your classes, social events and optional language partners.

Internship opportunities are available during Fall, Spring, and Summer. Students take academic courses including Italian language alongside their internship. Internships include, but are not limited to experience in: tourism, event planning, management, marketing, and production. Typical placements have included hotels, educational institutions, personal fitness organizations, restaurants, bakeries, limoncello liquor manufacturing, buffalo mozzarella manufacturing, ceramic manufacturing, web design firms, architecture studios, and tour operators. Credit is earned with the completion of the course requirements as follows and factor into the total number of credits a student is allowed to take during their academic term: 3 credits for 150 hours, 6 credits for 263 hours, and 12 credits for 525 hours.

"ASA was very involved in the entire study abroad process. They give you more than the typical study abroad package. ASA is always available to answer questions and help you through the entire study abroad process." Ashley Grewe – University of Minnesota, Duluth

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:

Term

Year

App Deadline

Decision Date

Start Date

End Date

Fall

2018

04/30/2018
**

Rolling Admission

TBA

TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.